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  Location

  1975 Taylor Road, East Cleveland, Ohio
  
  Description
  Concrete-steel construction finished in red brick and stone trimmings, containing observatory, reception room, library, laboratories, apartment, darkroom, offices

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  This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.

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  Formal Names
  Warner & Swasey Observatory
  
  Named For
  Worcester R. Warner, trustee
  Ambrose Swasey, trustee            

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  Constructed
  ca. 1919-1920
  
  Architect
  Walker and Weeks

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  Cost   
  1916: $8,250 for land
  1920: $87,000 
  
  Financing
  1916: ?
  1920: Gift of unknown amount from Worcester R. Warner, trustee and Ambrose Swasey, trustee

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  Occupants
  1920-1949+: Case Astronomy Dept.
  
  Uses
  1920-1949+: Research and teaching, library, residence, offices

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  Ceremonies
  Dedication: 10/12/1920
  Dedication of Mural of the Solar System: 1/30/1948
  
  Trivia
  First formally named Case building

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1941: Dome, telescope, exhibition space, and auditorium; exterior of pressed brick with stone trim
  
  Named For
  Worcester R. Warner, trustee (auditorium)
  Edward P. Burrell, friend (telescope)
  
  Architect
  Walker and Weeks
  
  General Contractor
  The Gillmore-Carmichael-Olson Co.
  
  Cost
  $127,285.22
  
  Financing
  Gifts of $90,000 from Cornelia and Helen Warner, friends; Gift of $32,000 from Katherine W. Burrell, friend; Gifts of $15,000 in cash plus $10,000 in-kind services from Warner & Swasey Company; Gifts of equipment from Fred Dorn and Mrs. Philip Dorn, friends; Gift of $20,000 from Eckstein Case, trustee; Gifts of $1,000 and less from various donors
  
  Ceremonies
  Dedication: 12/17/1941
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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